Privacy Policy

Welcome to brasssmile. Mariam Nazir and the brasssmile team (“we,” “our,” or “us”) are deeply committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by brasssmile and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us. This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in brasssmile. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

1. Information We Collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

Information you provide directly to us:

• Contact Information: If you contact us directly, subscribe to our newsletter, or leave a comment on a blog post, we may receive personal information such as your name, email address, the contents of the message, and any other information you choose to provide.

Information automatically collected:

• Log Data: Like many other websites, brasssmile makes use of log files. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, type of browser, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This data is not linked to anything that is personally identifiable.
• Device and Usage Data: We collect information about how you navigate and interact with our blog to help us improve user experience and content quality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website.
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website’s content and design.
• Understand and analyze how you use our website to provide better articles regarding dental health, confidence, and the brasssmile lifestyle.
• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website.
• Send you emails and newsletters (only if you have opted in).
• Find and prevent spam, fraud, or abuse in our comment sections.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, brasssmile uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.

4. Health & Medical Data Disclaimer

brasssmile is an educational and lifestyle blog focused on general oral hygiene, teeth whitening, and building confidence. We are not a medical facility and we do not collect Protected Health Information (PHI). Please do not submit any sensitive medical records, dental x-rays, or highly personal health information through our contact forms or comment sections. Any information consumed on this site should not replace the advice of a qualified dental professional.

5. Third-Party Privacy Policies

brasssmile’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or external websites. We often link to external dental resources, scientific studies, or recommended products. We advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

6. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

7. Children’s Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. brasssmile does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately, after they are posted on this page.